Top 30 Best Defenders in NBA History

6. Michael Jordan

When we think of Michael Jordan, we remember the clutch jump shots and acrobatic dunks that made him the greatest player that we have ever seen. What we often forget is that Jordan was a two-way superstar that was every bit as good on defense as he was on offense. Jordan was named to nine All-Defensive teams in his career and led the NBA in steals three times.